Movie·1981·2h 8m
Coup de Torchon
Country
France
Language
English
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The Story
Original title: Coup de torchon
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Written By
Jean Aurenche
Producer
Henri Lassa, Adolphe Viezzi
Cinematography
Pierre-William Glenn
Music
Philippe Sarde
Editor
Armand Psenny
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Philippe Noiret
Lucien Cordier
Isabelle Huppert
Rose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane Audran
Huguette Cordier
Eddy Mitchell
Nono
Guy Marchand
Marcel Chavasson
Michel Beaune
Vanderbrouck
Jean Champion
Le curé
Victor Garrivier
Marcaillou
Gérard Hernandez
Leonelli
Daniel Langlet
Paulo
Irène Skobline
Anne, l'institutrice
Abdoulaye Diop
Fête Nat
François Perrot
Colonel Tramichel
Samba Mané
Vendredi
Raymond Hermantier
L'aveugle
Mamadou Dioumé
L'interprète au cinéma
Irénée Martin
La femme au cimetière
// crew
Crew
Henri Lassa
Producer
Armand Psenny
Editor
Bertrand Tavernier
Director, Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Adolphe Viezzi
Producer
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